used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her first month in town was a season of shopping and of warm anticipations--and then came a sudden crash.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Afterward it was hard to remember.
Amy
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From this reading "I want you to be gay, my dear," Amy told her at the start.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her first month in town was a season of shopping and of warm anticipations--and then came a sudden crash.
anticipationsnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃənz/
plural of “anticipation” — an expectation
From this reading Her first month in town was a season of shopping and of warm anticipations--and then came a sudden crash.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For tragedy entered into these rooms, and it was not easy to look back and see them clearly as they had been.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I want you to be gay, my dear," Amy told her at the start.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading For tragedy entered into these rooms, and it was not easy to look back and see them clearly as they had been.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I want you to be gay, my dear," Amy told her at the start.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading That first month became confused, the memories uneven; in some spots clear and vivid, in others hazy and unreal.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For tragedy entered into these rooms, and it was not easy to look back and see them clearly as they had been.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Her first month in town was a season of shopping and of warm anticipations--and then came a sudden crash.
rid of obstructions
From this reading That first month became confused, the memories uneven; in some spots clear and vivid, in others hazy and unreal.
without doubt or question
From this reading For tragedy entered into these rooms, and it was not easy to look back and see them clearly as they had been.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading That first month became confused, the memories uneven; in some spots clear and vivid, in others hazy and unreal.
crashverbUS /kræʃ/
fall or come down violently
From this reading Her first month in town was a season of shopping and of warm anticipations--and then came a sudden crash.
dearly loved
From this reading "I want you to be gay, my dear," Amy told her at the start.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading For tragedy entered into these rooms, and it was not easy to look back and see them clearly as they had been.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading For tragedy entered into these rooms, and it was not easy to look back and see them clearly as they had been.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Her first month in town was a season of shopping and of warm anticipations--and then came a sudden crash.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For tragedy entered into these rooms, and it was not easy to look back and see them clearly as they had been.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading "I want you to be gay, my dear," Amy told her at the start.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For tragedy entered into these rooms, and it was not easy to look back and see them clearly as they had been.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Afterward it was hard to remember.
hazyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪzi/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading That first month became confused, the memories uneven; in some spots clear and vivid, in others hazy and unreal.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her first month in town was a season of shopping and of warm anticipations--and then came a sudden crash.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I want you to be gay, my dear," Amy told her at the start.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her first month in town was a season of shopping and of warm anticipations--and then came a sudden crash.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading For tragedy entered into these rooms, and it was not easy to look back and see them clearly as they had been.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Afterward it was hard to remember.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading For tragedy entered into these rooms, and it was not easy to look back and see them clearly as they had been.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading That first month became confused, the memories uneven; in some spots clear and vivid, in others hazy and unreal.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Her first month in town was a season of shopping and of warm anticipations--and then came a sudden crash.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I want you to be gay, my dear," Amy told her at the start.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For tragedy entered into these rooms, and it was not easy to look back and see them clearly as they had been.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her first month in town was a season of shopping and of warm anticipations--and then came a sudden crash.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That first month became confused, the memories uneven; in some spots clear and vivid, in others hazy and unreal.
To recall to mind.
From this reading Afterward it was hard to remember.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading For tragedy entered into these rooms, and it was not easy to look back and see them clearly as they had been.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Her first month in town was a season of shopping and of warm anticipations--and then came a sudden crash.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading For tragedy entered into these rooms, and it was not easy to look back and see them clearly as they had been.
shoppingnounUS /ˈʃɑːpɪŋ/
searching for or buying goods or services
From this reading Her first month in town was a season of shopping and of warm anticipations--and then came a sudden crash.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading That first month became confused, the memories uneven; in some spots clear and vivid, in others hazy and unreal.
spotsnounUS /spɑːts/
spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
From this reading That first month became confused, the memories uneven; in some spots clear and vivid, in others hazy and unreal.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "I want you to be gay, my dear," Amy told her at the start.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Her first month in town was a season of shopping and of warm anticipations--and then came a sudden crash.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That first month became confused, the memories uneven; in some spots clear and vivid, in others hazy and unreal.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That first month became confused, the memories uneven; in some spots clear and vivid, in others hazy and unreal.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading For tragedy entered into these rooms, and it was not easy to look back and see them clearly as they had been.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Her first month in town was a season of shopping and of warm anticipations--and then came a sudden crash.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading For tragedy entered into these rooms, and it was not easy to look back and see them clearly as they had been.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For tragedy entered into these rooms, and it was not easy to look back and see them clearly as they had been.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Afterward it was hard to remember.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "I want you to be gay, my dear," Amy told her at the start.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Her first month in town was a season of shopping and of warm anticipations--and then came a sudden crash.
tragedynounUS /ˈtrædʒədi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading For tragedy entered into these rooms, and it was not easy to look back and see them clearly as they had been.
unevenadjectiveUS /əˈniːvən/
not even or uniform as e.g. in shape or texture
From this reading That first month became confused, the memories uneven; in some spots clear and vivid, in others hazy and unreal.
unrealadjectiveUS /ənˈriːl/
lacking in reality or substance or genuineness; not corresponding to acknowledged facts or criteria
From this reading That first month became confused, the memories uneven; in some spots clear and vivid, in others hazy and unreal.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading That first month became confused, the memories uneven; in some spots clear and vivid, in others hazy and unreal.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I want you to be gay, my dear," Amy told her at the start.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Her first month in town was a season of shopping and of warm anticipations--and then came a sudden crash.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her first month in town was a season of shopping and of warm anticipations--and then came a sudden crash.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I want you to be gay, my dear," Amy told her at the start.
